Footage shows settlers open fire * US thinks PM has lost control of gov’t * Red tape at Western Wall * A model face of inclusivity * Judges: PM bribery charge won’t stick

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Friday, June 23, 2023 Presented by [SUNRISE Resorts]( [Armed settlers opened fire during rampage in West Bank’s Turmus Ayya, footage shows]( By Emanuel Fabian Masked men with assault rifles seen shooting during rioting in Palestinian town; five Palestinians said shot, including one fatally; police say one suspect was shot by officer [Fourth suspect held over settler reprisal attacks in West Bank as 3 others remanded]( By ToI Staff and Emanuel Fabian [Shin Bet detains 3 suspects following settler reprisal attacks in West Bank]( By ToI Staff Inside story Jacob Magid [‘Not alone in the driver’s seat’: US thinks Netanyahu has lost control of coalition]( Biden officials tell ToI moves to expand settlements at the expense of normalization with Saudi Arabia prove far-right coalition partners are the ones steering government policy [As settler violence continues, Nides says US ‘won’t stand by’ and let it happen]( By Jacob Magid [IDF spokesman slams settler riots that ‘create terror’; far-right MK: It was a protest]( By ToI Staff Inside Story [Red tape keeps non-Orthodox worshipers a stone’s throw from the Western Wall]( By Canaan Lidor 5 years after stone collapse at holy site, authorities have yet to reopen access to Wall at egalitarian section; religious activists argue delay is deliberate from our sponsor [SUNRISE Montemare Resort: The ultimate family escapade on the Red Sea]( Enjoy the stunning views from an inviting pool area or your private beach cabana. Relax in the luxurious spa or discover the delights of the beautiful Red Sea. Interview [How a 21-year-old UK model with Down syndrome became a global face for inclusivity]( By Renee Ghert-Zand Recently seen on the cover of British Vogue and an inspiration for a new Barbie doll, at only 5 feet and born with a disability, Ellie Goldstein is not your average supermodel [Legalization of 3 West Bank outposts among plans slated for approval next week]( By Jeremy Sharon Netanyahu, Smotrich, Gallant clear plans for advancement after deadly terror attack on Tuesday near Eli; illegal communities lie adjacent to settlement [Hamas flags on display at funeral of Eli attack perpetrator]( By Gianluca Pacchiani [Israel on verge of apartheid, hopes for peace ‘fading away,’ says former UN chief]( By AP and ToI Staff Top Ops Dan Perry [Dislodging Likud voters from the right can save Israel]( Can they be coaxed to disengage from the West Bank and curtail the burden Haredim are placing on the economy? David Sedley [Mermaids]( Not too long ago, almost everyone believed in merfolk, from philosophers and scientists, to clergymen and rabbis [Police footage shows moment troops targeted by Jenin roadside bomb, rescue operation]( By Emanuel Fabian ‘Guys, calm down, we just drove over an explosive device,’ commander says over radio; 7 soldiers were hurt in blast targeting APC in West Bank city ToI podcast [What Matters Now to Brig. Gen. Yossi Kuperwasser: Breaking the terror wave]( By Amanda Borschel-Dan After a bloody week, a leading intelligence expert analyses recent IDF successes in the West Bank, offers points for improvement and tells us what keeps him up at night [Jewish extremists try to interrupt Messianic Jewish event in Jerusalem]( By Michael Horovitz Protesters attempt to break into main hall, block participants from getting to convention; police arrest activist for allegedly attacking officer [After Druze riots, Ben Gvir says wind farm construction will pause for holiday]( By ToI Staff National security minister, who took hardline approach to protests, confirms project will halt for Eid al-Adha next week in a message delivered alongside Druze leadership [Pilot, 4 passengers of Titan sub died in ‘catastrophic implosion’ — US Coast Guard]( By PATRICK WHITTLE and HOLLY RAMER Officials say debris found on ocean floor near wreck of the Titanic indicates submersible missing since Sunday was destroyed [Looking back, sub tourist calls himself ‘naive’ for taking 2021 dive to the Titanic]( By Frank Jordans [James Cameron says Titanic sub warnings ‘went unheeded’]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Reports: Judges in Netanyahu trial tell prosecution bribery charge has little chance]( By ToI Staff Walla and Channel 13 news also report justices encouraged sides to agree to a plea bargain or mediation ‘for the sake of the country’ [Film mogul Milchan to testify at Netanyahu trial Sunday, as AG said to mull deal]( By ToI Staff [Six startups make World Economic Forum tech pioneers list]( By Sharon Wrobel Global list highlights early growth-stage companies ‘poised to have a significant impact on business and society’; previous cohorts included Google, Twitter, Airbnb, Spotify [Germany’s biggest Jewish educational, cultural center since Holocaust opens in Berlin]( By Kirsten Grieshaber Pears Jewish Campus will host 550 students in Chabad schools, along with movie theater, music studio, library, kosher deli and huge indoor basketball court and gym [German MPs back memorial for Jehovah’s Witnesses persecuted and killed by Nazis]( By AP [Finland’s new economy minister in hot water for past Hitler joke, neo-Nazi ties]( By ToI Staff [CRM]( [Glasgow’s queer Yiddish-speaking cafe shuts after alleged antisemitic threats]( By Jacob Judah More Headlines [Diabetes cases to double to 1.3 billion by 2050, study finds]( By AFP [Herzliya rocked by large explosion at site of old munitions plant]( By ToI Staff [Reform movement to end standalone semester-in-Israel program as enrollment declines]( By Jackie Hajdenberg [Utah school district returns the Bible to its shelves after ban sparked outcry]( By SAM METZ [2024 GOP hopefuls urged to push anti-abortion message at evangelical confab]( By Will Weissert and Michelle L. Price [Stripe show / At 71, a dancer tangos with time for comeback after 30 years]( By Jessica Steinberg [Russian court rejects appeal to release WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich]( By AP and JTA [Netanyahu and Turkey’s Erdogan reportedly aiming to meet in July]( By ToI Staff [15 die of poisoning in Iran after drinking bootleg booze, state media says]( By AFP [Gideon Taylor, CEO of Jewish Community Relations Council-New York, to step down]( By julia GERGELY [Beit Shemesh man held for discussing ‘opportunity to put a bullet in Bibi’s head’]( By Michael Horovitz [Cage match? / Musk challenges Zuckerberg to a fight; Facebook chief accepts]( By AP [The daily edition]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [instagram]( [View in browser]( [Contact support](mailto:support@timesofisrael.com) [Advertise with us](mailto:advertise@timesofisrael.com) Were you forwarded this email? [Subscribe here]( [Unsubscribe]( from this List © 2023 The Times Of Israel, All Rights Reserved